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EDP, TechnipFMC and partners to develop a concept study for green hydrogen production from offshore wind: BEHYOND

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The goal is to create a unique concept that can be standardized and implemented worldwide, allowing for large-scale hydrogen production. This consortium will strengthen cooperation between Portugal and Norway and increase Portugal's competitiveness in the growth of the “blue economy.”

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H2Carrier receives AiP from DNV for P2XFloater floating hydrogen and ammonia facility

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The concept is based on proven floating production, storage and off-take technologies combined with an e-control system capable of balancing renewable electricity feedstock through a fully integrated PEM and Haber-Bosch system. The renewable source can be either hydro power, sun or wind- or a combination of these.

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Inside the Global Race to Tap Potent Offshore Wind

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One day soon, a platform 50 times as large may float in the deep waters of the North Sea, buoying up a massive wind turbine to harvest the steady, strong breezes there. About an hour’s ride up the coast, full-scale 3,000-tonne behemoths already float in Aberdeen Bay, capturing enough wind energy to electrify nearly 35,000 Scottish households.

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Statkraft to supply renewable power for Fortescue’s Holmaneset 300 MW green hydrogen & green ammonia project

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FFI undertook a Scoping Study across Norway to identify potential locations for the development of renewable energy and port facilities. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. The PPA is conditional upon a positive Final Investment Decision for the Holmaneset Project.

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Statoil to build the world’s first floating wind farm: Hywind Scotland

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Statoil has made the final investment decision to build the world’s first floating wind farm: The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (US$238 million), realizing a 60-70% cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project in Norway.

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Havyard developing hydrogen-powered cargo vessel for customer

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A European company has contracted Norway-based marine and maritime technology company Havyard Group to develop a new zero-emission ship concept for cargo transport. Finally, a digital copy is made of both the ship and the planned route including all information about weather and wind, current and wave data. Earlier post.).

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Technip launches Vertiwind floating wind turbine project

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Technip, in association with Nénuphar, Converteam and EDF Energies nouvelles recently launched the Vertiwind project to test a pre-industrial prototype of a vertical-axis offshore floating wind turbine. Technip also designed, fabricated and installed Hywind, the first industrial size floating wind turbine, for Statoil in Norway.

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